I confess; I made my own baby food. But just so we're clear, I was less a domestic goddess and more a garden-variety control freak.
... [More]
If you're looking for a fun Halloween gift for the kids without the added benefits of tooth decay and hyperactivity, I just learned that the wonderful illustrator Stephen Britt has just taken on his first children's book.
... [More]
I have to admit getting a little flush of pride knowing my daughters are willing to pick up earthworms and tickle those pillbugs until they roll into tight little balls. At least for now.
... [More]
Browsing the Picasso Museum gift shop in Barcelona last week (I know, totally rubbing it in) I came across the most wonderful little book called Oh! by Josse Goffin.
... [More]
Pat the Bunny is the essential baby gift book for about a zillion people--including me--so it's not surprising that it's spawned a number of parodies. Now there's one more to add to the list.
... [More]
I am so excited about artist Rufus Butler Seder's third "scanimation" book, Waddle!. Um, I mean my kids are.
... [More]
We may not speak proper pirate but that doesn't stop us from trying on Talk Like a Pirate Day. (Yes, that's an actual thing. Swear.) So we've got a round up of some of our favorite pirate booty from past months
... [More]
CD audiobooks, or what I still call "books on tape," are my secret weapon against boredom in the car. Our newest gem is Tell Me a Story 3: Women of Wonder which follows in the footsteps of its much loved predecessors. And, as the mother of two girls, I am thrilled that the heroes of these new stories by Amy Friedman are actually heroines.
... [More]
Of course every parent thinks every scribble their child does is a collectible masterpiece, but in the case of the Coloring Can Be Funny coloring book, I think it's kinda true.
... [More]
Even though I realize that the amazing Charley Harper Coloring Book is intended for younger audiences, I can't help but want to save a couple of pages for me.
... [More]
We love Oliver Chin, author of the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac Series. In his latest book, Baltazar and the Flying Pirates, Chin teams up with illustrator (and blogger!) Justin Roth in this, um, high-flying tale of adventure and fortune.
... [More]
Page 1 of 13 »